tourism

noun

tour·ism ˈtu̇r-ˌi-zəm

: the practice of traveling for recreation

: the guidance or management of tourists

: the promotion or encouragement of touring

: the accommodation of tourists

Examples of tourism in a Sentence

The city developed the riverfront to encourage tourism. She has a job in tourism.

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The petitioners said Nelson violated the city’s ethics ordinance during an investigation into financial mismanagement at the city’s tourism board. —

Aaron Sullivan, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024 In recent years, Turkey has made a space for itself in the medical tourism industry. —

Kyle J. Russell, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024 The global culinary tourism market reached $946.4 billion in 2023 and is projected to reach $3,515.1 billion by 2032, exhibiting a CAGR of 15.7%. —

Caitlin Palumbo, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024 Arthur Frommer, who rose to fame in the tourism industry after publishing Europe on 5 Dollars a Day in 1957 and later his namesake travel guides, has died. —

Angel Saunders, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for tourism